Time Credits encourage new individuals to get involved in communities and services. 49% of surveyed Time Credits members had never or rarely volunteered before earning Time Credits.

Time Credits grow
Cross-sector networks

A Time Credits network is comprised of organisations from across the public, private and community sector. Hundreds of corporate partners make up our national Time Credits spend network.

Time Credits Develop more
Co-Produced Services

We help organisations identify opportunities for individuals to become actively involved in design and delivery of services, leading to improved outcomes.

Time Credits support
Increased Individual
Well-being

Whether it’s through volunteering with others or spending Time Credits to try a fun new activity or learn a new skill, our programmes increase confidence and self-worth and tackle loneliness.

Time Credits Build
Community Capacity

As Time Credits become embedded in a community, we see new initiatives developed and led by local people to tackle local issues. 16% of Time Credits members we surveyed had established a new community group or project.

What we do

We co-design and deliver Time Credits programmes in partnership with local authorities, health, social care and housing providers, schools, businesses and voluntary sector organisations.

Time Credits work very simply: for every hour that an individual contributes to their community or service, they earn one Time Credit. This Time Credit can be spent accessing an hour of activity provided by one of our corporate and community partners, or gifted to others.

Watch this video, produced as part of University of Cambridge research, to see a typical volunteer’s journey with Time Credits.

CLIVE, SOUTH WEST WALES

IT WAS LIBERATING TO BE THE MUSICIAN AGAIN

Clive’s passion is music, and he loves to play the guitar, having busked internationally for many years. However, as a full-time wheelchair user, Clive finds it difficult to find opportunities to perform as he says many community venues do not have stages that are suitable for those with disabilities. Clive volunteered to help out at one of our community events, and earned 8 Time Credits in the process!